Coverage dated September 27, 2023

Burkina's military govt says foiled coup attempt

Headline from Digital Journal

Burkina Faso's military government said Wednesday it had foiled a coup attempt the previous day, almost a year after the country's leader came to power in

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Burkina Faso's junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Burkina Faso's military government said Wednesday its intelligence and security services had thwarted a coup attempt and were actively pursuing others believed involved in what it called a bid to ''throw our country into chaos.''

  2. Digital Journal

    Burkina's military govt says foiled coup attempt (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Burkina Faso's military government said Wednesday it had foiled a coup attempt the previous day, almost a year after the country's leader came to power in

  3. Voice of America

    Burkina Faso's Military Government Says It Foiled Coup Attempt (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Attempt comes nearly a year after country’s current leader came to power in a coup

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The West African country's military government — which seized power from a different junta a year ago — said it has detained four people for attempting a coup.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Burkina Faso’s military rulers say coup attempt foiled, plotters arrested (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Military prosecutor says 4 arrested, 2 on run following reports that a coup attempt was thwarted by security services.

  6. France 24

    Burkina Faso junta says it thwarted coup attempt (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Burkina Faso's military government said Wednesday it had foiled a coup attempt the previous day, almost a year after the country's leader came to power in a coup himself.

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